Editorial
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , May 2016. < br/ > (Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Supported work experience and its impact on young people with intellectual disabilities, their families and employers
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 207-220, May 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The Real Opportunities project set out to implement a number of the approaches identified through research that can assist transition to adulthood in nine local authority areas in Wales. Supported work experience was delivered by small job coaching teams in each area. The purpose of this paper i s to establish the impact of the work experience and employment teams by describing the placements provided, any change in the skills of young peopl...
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Resistance to the new paradigm from the other? Personal reflections on becoming a disability psychotherapist
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 199-206, May 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect on putting a paradigm shift into practice to become a disability psychotherapist (Frankish, 2013a). Design/methodology/approach – A personal reflective account. Findings – The author suggests seven conditions necessary or advisable for growth o f disability psychotherapy (DP) within the workplace. Originality/value – Strategies to help implementation of DP have not been published to d...
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Adapted DBT programme for individuals with intellectual disabilities and problems managing emotions: staff awareness training
This study highlights the potential for staff training to increase awareness of newly adapted therapeutic programmes for individ uals with ID. The staff training may increase their ability and willingness to facilitate the running of such programmes and ability to support learning transfer in group members. (Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Prader Willi syndrome: systematic review of the prevalence and nature of presentation of unipolar depression
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 172-184, May 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the prevalence and nature of presentation of unipolar depression in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Design/methodology/approach – The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) (2009) checklist for system atic reviews was followed where possible. Findings – Seven studies were included in the qualitative synthesis from a total of 261 records iden...
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Short communication: reliability and validity of the UKU Side Effect Rating Scale for adults with intellectual disabilities
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 166-171, May 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The UKU side effect rating scale for adults with intellectual disabilities (UKU-SERS-ID) was developed to detect side effects among patients with intellectual disabilities (ID). The purpose of this paper is to examine the reliability and face validity of the UKU-SERS-ID. Design/methodology/ap proach – UKU-SERS-ID comprises 35 items. In total, 22 patients with ID were included from two specialized services for adults with ID and comorbi...
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Editorial
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , May 2016. < br/ > (Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Supported work experience and its impact on young people with intellectual disabilities, their families and employers
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 207-220, May 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The Real Opportunities project set out to implement a number of the approaches identified through research that can assist transition to adulthood in nine local authority areas in Wales. Supported work experience was delivered by small job coaching teams in each area. The purpose of this paper i s to establish the impact of the work experience and employment teams by describing the placements provided, any change in the skills of young p...
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Resistance to the new paradigm from the other? Personal reflections on becoming a disability psychotherapist
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 199-206, May 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reflect on putting a paradigm shift into practice to become a disability psychotherapist (Frankish, 2013a). Design/methodology/approach – A personal reflective account. Findings – The author suggests seven conditions necessary or advisable for growth o f disability psychotherapy (DP) within the workplace. Originality/value – Strategies to help implementation of DP have not been published ...
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Adapted DBT programme for individuals with intellectual disabilities and problems managing emotions: staff awareness training
This study highlights the potential for staff training to increase awareness of newly adapted therapeutic programmes for individ uals with ID. The staff training may increase their ability and willingness to facilitate the running of such programmes and ability to support learning transfer in group members. (Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities)
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Prader Willi syndrome: systematic review of the prevalence and nature of presentation of unipolar depression
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 172-184, May 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the prevalence and nature of presentation of unipolar depression in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Design/methodology/approach – The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) (2009) checklist for system atic reviews was followed where possible. Findings – Seven studies were included in the qualitative synthesis from a total of 261 records ...
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research

Short communication: reliability and validity of the UKU Side Effect Rating Scale for adults with intellectual disabilities
Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, < a href="http://www.emeraldinsight.com/toc/amhid/10/3" > Volume 10, Issue 3 < /a > , Page 166-171, May 2016. < br/ > Purpose – The UKU side effect rating scale for adults with intellectual disabilities (UKU-SERS-ID) was developed to detect side effects among patients with intellectual disabilities (ID). The purpose of this paper is to examine the reliability and face validity of the UKU-SERS-ID. Design/methodology/ap proach – UKU-SERS-ID comprises 35 items. In total, 22 patients with ID were included from two specialized services for adults with ID and com...
Source: Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities - June 2, 2016 Category: Disability Source Type: research